Lucas Duda To Start Rehab On Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is poised to begin rehab with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday as he comes back from a flare-up of plantar fasciitis. Duda has been sidelined since May 14, and a condition like his is one that can come and go throughout a season. With the Royals losing outfielder Jorge […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 12) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 12, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch List

Here we are halfway through June and we’ve still got plenty of fresh faces on the watch list to go along with some repeats who just won’t seem to go away. Whether it’s an injury replacement like John Hicks or a forgotten-about multi-category asset such as Kevin Kiermaier, there are again a wide variety of […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]

Hernan Perez Delivers Big Game In Win

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Hernan Perez went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Perez hasn't had many opportunities to start in games since the Brewers injury plague calmed down, however, looked great in the series opener against the Phillies. He doesn't hold any […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Home Run Amidst Hitting Slump

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a sac fly and a two-run home run in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Aguilar has been struggling as of late in June, only hitting .214 with a .761 OPS, despite his 10 RBI. He should still be owned in most formats, and will […]

Matt Adams Leaves Game After HBP

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams left Friday's game against Toronto after being hit on the hand with a pitch in the second inning. As of now, its too early to know the extent of the injury, but more news should be coming shortly. As for now, Mark Reynolds took over at first base and […]

Miguel Cabrera Undergoes Successful Surgery

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera underwent successful surgery to repair his ruptured bicep tendon and is headed back to Detroit for his rehabilitation. Cabrera is out for the season but the Tigers are confident that he will be ready to go by 2019 spring training. That being said, as Cabrera's age increases and his […]

Buster Posey Takes Friday Off

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers. It is just a routine day of rest for the veteran and though he has been slumping over the past week or so, Posey is still a high end catching option and remains a must start in […]

Yuli Gurriel Not Starting on Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (rest) is not in the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base and Evan Gattis will serve as the DH. Gurriel has been heating up lately, so this might be the best time to grab him in fantasy leagues. Friday […]

C.J. Cron Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Matt Duffy will bat leadoff and serve as the DH for this contest. Jake Bauers will play first base against rookie Jonathan Loaisiga. It's likely just a routine day off for Cron. He […]

John Hicks Continues to Start at First Base

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks took over the daily job at first base after Miguel Cabrera (bicep) went down for the season. The best part about Hicks is he has catcher eligibility in most leagues. That makes him a bit more of an interesting addition since many catchers are not reliable hitters. Hicks is […]

Chris Davis Continues To Sit Out on Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Manager Buck Showalter said Davis' return to the starting lineup is "not imminent." Davis has not been in the starting lineup since Monday. He continues to work on his swing after batting .150 to begin […]

Yonder Alonso Could Miss Entire Weekend Series

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (personal) has been placed on the medial family emergency list. Alonso is expected to miss the entire weekend series against the Minnesota Twins. Erik Gonzalez is batting ninth and playing first base for the Indians on Friday. Alonso brings along some power, but owners in deeper leagues are probably […]

Jose Fernandez Starting at First Base

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jose Fernandez is starting at first base on Friday, batting sixth. With Jefry Marte, Zack Cozart and Shohei Ohtani all on the DL, a regular spot at first base has opened up. Luis Valbuena is the regular third baseman, with Albert Pujols taking regular DH duties. Fernandez was tearing it up […]

Ryan McMahon Has Huge Fantasy Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon had a game on Thursday that included some excellent milestones. First, he hit his first career home run. That's a great accomplishment, and hopefully it's the first of many. Second, he started at third base. That's important because that got him third base eligibility in Yahoo, and that dramatically improves […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Taylor Motter Called Up By Twins To Shore Up Infield Depth

Minnesota Twins utility man Taylor Motter has been recalled by the Twins on Friday. The move was announced in conjunction with Joe Mauer's reinstatement from the disabled list. There was some speculation that the Twins might call up highly-touted prospect Nick Gordon, but they went with Motter instead. After the demotions of Miguel Sano and […]

Joe Mauer To Be Activated From Disabled List Friday To Face Indians

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is set to be reinstated to the starting lineup on Friday. It's a move many expected after the demotions of Miguel Sano and Jake Cave, and a much-needed one for the Twins. Their offense has left much to be desired the past few days, so Mauer's bat and his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

A 15-game Main slate Friday is pretty well deserved after that weak four-gamer we had to deal with last night. Oh, and it's the weekend, too. Pretty sweet combination in my opinion. There are a handful of stud and stud-like pitchers at the top - so there's much to discuss. In this article, I will […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Another Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Mets. Goldschmidt continues his hot hitting in June, bringing his slash line to .442/.525/.942 for the month to go along with six home runs. It's nice to see Goldschmidt flexing his power at Chase Field as he […]

Miguel Sano And Jake Cave Optioned, Joe Mauer Set To Return

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has officially been optioned to Class-A Fort Myers. The move comes after a season of struggles for Sano, who was batting .203 before the demotion occurred. Fantasy owners who either drafted him or picked him up off the waiver have to be scratching their heads, considering Sano was an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Thankfully, we have a full 15-game slate to work with on Friday as we construct our DraftKings DFS lineup. There is some top tier pitching as Vegas has given three teams the status of “heavy favorite” (at least -200 odds): Astros, Indians, and Dodgers. Don’t be surprised if I have one of those arms in […]

Miguel Cabrera Has Successful Surgery

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) had successful surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon on Thursday. The recovery process is a lengthy one, with Cabrera unable to resume baseball activities for around six months. He's done for the season, but should be ready for 2019 spring training if all goes well. He finishes […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Tyler Austin Demoted To Triple-A

Following Thursday night’s New York Yankees victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, the club demoted first baseman Tyler Austin to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The 26-year-old was the club's primary first baseman while Greg Bird spent over a month on the disabled list to begin the year. While he hit a solid .286 in April, […]